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<p>Explore South Sudan&#8217;s rich oil resources as it aims to become Africa&#8217;s leading oil export hub. Witness the unveiling of Nile Petroleum Corporation&#8217;s latest building, marking a significant milestone in the nation&#8217;s development.</p>


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South Sudan Rising to Be Africa’s Petroleum Hub

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<p>Explore South Sudan&#8217;s rich oil resources as it aims to become Africa&#8217;s leading oil export hub. Witness the unveiling of Nile Petroleum Corporation&#8217;s latest building, marking a significant milestone in the nation&#8217;s development.</p>


Focus On: South Sudan’s Oil Sector: A Promising Future Ahead

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<p>South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardiit launched the first-ever locally-owned mobile telecom company. Digitel, the third telco in the country, plans to connect the network to previously unserved areas. Akol Dok, Economic Analyst  joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


South Sudan’s  first local telecom launches operations

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<p>South Sudan has launched its first ever licensing round as the landlocked East African nation seeks to get its staple oil sector back on track after years of insecurity following its split from Sudan in 2011.  Economic Analyst, Akol Dok joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


South Sudan looks to lure investors with first oil licensing round

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<p>South Sudan is seeking to ramp up oil output and build refining capacity in an enduring effort to revive the country’s economy. Economic Analyst, Akol Dok joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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South Sudan, Sudan reach agreement to increase oil output

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<p>As per the latest peace agreement in South Sudan, President Salva Kiir reconstituted a new parliament last week. The new legislature comes into power at a time when the country is grappling with record high unemployment numbers and other economic impediments. Economic Affairs Analyst, Akol Dok joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Economic challenges await South Sudan’s new government

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<p>South Sudan’s Central Bank on Tuesday introduced a 1,000 Pound banknote in a move to ease transactions. In November 2020, the country said it would tighten the monetary policy to mitigate the rapid depreciation of the South Sudanese pound against the US dollar. Economic Analyst, Akol Dok joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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South Sudan introduces 1,000 pound banknote

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<p>The African Development Bank signed protocols to disburse a $14 million grant to the Government of South Sudan to boost agricultural markets in a project to be implemented by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization. Akol Dok, Economic Analyst joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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AfDB, South Sudan investment to focus on agriculture

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<p>South Sudan and the World Health Organization launched a national action plan for 2020-24 that aims at strengthening the country’s healthcare system to respond to disease outbreaks. The country also signed a five-year health cooperation agreement with China. Akol Dok, Africa Political &#038; Economic Affairs Analyst joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


South Sudan, WHO launch national action plan to strengthen country’s healthcare system

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<p>In South Sudan; the government is planning to change the currency to improve the economy, a Tanzanian has been appointed as the new chief of National Revenue Authority and Trinity Energy Limited Oil Company has announced plans to construct a $500 million oil refinery in South Sudan. Akol Dok, Africa Political &#038; Economic Affairs Analyst joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


South Sudan embarks on demonetisation drive to improve economy

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<p>Sudan and South Sudan have agreed on a draft deal to develop oil cooperation that will see the resumption of oil production from key oil fields. The draft also includes financial arrangements and supply of quantities of crude oil to the Um Dabakir power plant and Khartoum refinery in Sudan. Africa Political and Economic Affairs Analyst, Akol Dok joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Sudan, South Sudan sign draft oil production deal

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<p>Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced long-awaited economic and political reforms that aim at rescuing the country’s economy and keeping its civilian transition on track. CNBC Africa spoke to Akol Dok, Africa Political &#038; Economic Affairs Analyst for more.</p>


Sudan PM Abdalla Hamdok unveils political and economic reforms

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<p>Workers unions demand reopening, public outcry as a health official doesn’t don a mask and Boda Boda drivers sue the Ugandan government; these are the headlines making news in Uganda. Analyst and Chief Strategist at Impact Communication Strategies, Ken Agutamba joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: Ugandan unions demand reopening of economy

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<p>African Union sanctions for unpaid dues, desert locusts wreaking havoc on agriculture and a promising new deal on State allocation meant to enhance local trade; these are the stories making news in South Sudan. CNBC Africa spoke to analyst, Akol Dok for more.</p>


South Sudan leaders reach key deal on control of states

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<p>Last year, petroleum minister Awow Daniel Chuang of South Sudan announced that the country will resume the oil production in Block 5A and add more than 15,000 barrels to the current daily crude output of 178,000 barrels. The country sets to start oil production by the end of this year. South Sudan has made progress on Interstate highway after signing an agreement with Shandong Hi-Speed Group last year to build a 392-kilometer highway that will run northwards from the capital city Juba. Political and Economic Affairs Analyst, Akol Dok, joins CNBC Africa for more on this.</p>


South Sudan set to resume oil production in block 5A

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<p>It&#8217;s been a week since South Sudan&#8217;s Civil Aviation reopened airports and announced the resumption of domestic and international flights in line with the presidential directive to ease COVID-19 lockdown measures; but as reports fly about the country&#8217;s Vice President Riek Machar and his wife testing positive for the virus; will the phase down efforts still stand? Political and Economic Affairs Analyst, Akol Dok joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


South Sudan relaxes COVID-19 lock-down measures

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<p>Prices and demand for oil have been seeing a dramatic decline globally, so what does this mean for a country whose economy depends on the commodity? And how does that factor into South Sudan’s budget allocations pertaining to the nation’s fight against COVID-19. Africa Political and Economic Affairs Analyst, Akol Dok joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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South Sudan Rising to Be Africa’s Petroleum Hub

Focus On: South Sudan’s Oil Sector: A Promising Future Ahead

South Sudan’s first local telecom launches operations

South Sudan looks to lure investors with first oil licensing round

South Sudan, Sudan reach agreement to increase oil output

Economic challenges await South Sudan’s new government

South Sudan introduces 1,000 pound banknote

AfDB, South Sudan investment to focus on agriculture

South Sudan, WHO launch national action plan to strengthen country’s healthcare system

South Sudan embarks on demonetisation drive to improve economy

Sudan, South Sudan sign draft oil production deal

Sudan PM Abdalla Hamdok unveils political and economic reforms

COVID-19: Ugandan unions demand reopening of economy

South Sudan leaders reach key deal on control of states

South Sudan set to resume oil production in block 5A

South Sudan relaxes COVID-19 lock-down measures

How South Sudan is responding to the economic shock of COVID-19

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South Sudan Rising to Be Africa’s Petroleum Hub

Focus On: South Sudan’s Oil Sector: A Promising Future Ahead

South Sudan’s first local telecom launches operations

South Sudan looks to lure investors with first oil licensing round

South Sudan, Sudan reach agreement to increase oil output

Economic challenges await South Sudan’s new government

South Sudan introduces 1,000 pound banknote

AfDB, South Sudan investment to focus on agriculture

South Sudan, WHO launch national action plan to strengthen country’s healthcare system

South Sudan embarks on demonetisation drive to improve economy

Sudan, South Sudan sign draft oil production deal

Sudan PM Abdalla Hamdok unveils political and economic reforms

COVID-19: Ugandan unions demand reopening of economy

South Sudan leaders reach key deal on control of states

South Sudan set to resume oil production in block 5A

South Sudan relaxes COVID-19 lock-down measures

How South Sudan is responding to the economic shock of COVID-19

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